Methacton Community Theater is getting everyone in the holiday mood with it’s presentation of “Scrooge! the Musical” by Leslie Bricusse.

The family-friendly show for all ages opens at 7:30 tonight in the Shannondell Performing Arts Center in Audubon

This musical rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol,” tells the tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as he is forced to see himself through the eyes of his nephew Harry, his employee Bob Cratchit and his family, and the townspeople in debt to him.

Four different spirits, Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and of Christmas Yet to Come guide Scrooge through his enlightening journey to Christmas day.

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The cast includes Clark Van Hekken of Blue Bell as Ebenezer Scrooge and features Tegerty Ritchie of Norristown as Tiny Tim.

Cliff Reese of Collegeville is Bob Cratchit with Kevin Sullivan of Bryn Mawr as Harry/Young Scrooge, Jessica Corropolese of Collegeville as Helen/Isabel and David Moyer of Eagleville as Jacob Marley.

Other cast members are Lauren Quigley of Plymouth Meeting as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Gary Rantz of Jeffersonville as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Cassie McElwee of Eagleville as the Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Come and Ryan Godman of Phoenixville as Tom Jenkins.

“Scrooge!” is directed by Nicolette Addice of Pottstown and produced by Audrey Reese of Collegeville and Jen Weinstein of Eagleville.

The production staff features musical direction by Ken Brown of Mont Clare, set design by Mike Addice of Harleysville and lighting design and effects by Tom Dinnella of Collegeville. Costumes are by Cathy Zeller of Lansdale with assistance from Alexa Ross of Trappe and sound is by Ray DiSandro of Audubon.

Book, music and lyrics for “Scrooge!” are by Leslie Bricusse and is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Performances of :Scrooge!” continue in the Shannondell Performing Arts Center, 10000 Shannondell Blvd., Audubon at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 16 and 17 with matinee performances on Sunday and and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $15 + tax for adults and $10 + tax for children and seniors.

Tickets may be purchased in advance from MCT at www.methactoncommunitytheater.org or Ticket Leap at www.ticketleap.com.

The Shannondell Performing Arts Theater is a handicapped accessible facility and is open to the public.

All non-residents of Shannondell are required to park in the Giant parking lot on Egypt Road across from the entrance to Shannondell.

A free shuttle service will be provided to transport patrons from the parking lot to the theater. For further information visit www.methactoncommunitytheater.org, email at mctscrooge@gmail.com or call 610-489-6449.